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Southampton trust sounds alarm on staffing levels

2012-02-24T19:03:00Z

WORKFORCE: Pressures on staffing levels and skill mix at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust have led to an increasingly likely risk of “catastrophic” clinical governance failures, reduced income and negative publicity.

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Devon GPs sign up to improve QOF performance

2012-02-24T19:02:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Torbay Care Trust has facilitated the purchase of software system for Torbay and Southern Devon CCG to monitor their performance against the quality and outcomes framework.

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Doncaster and Bassetlaw workforce director retires

2012-02-24T19:02:00Z

WORKFORCE: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Foundation Trust director of human resources Joe Brayford is to retire at the end of February.

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Wirral FT analyses steep decline in waiting list performance

2012-02-24T18:40:00Z

PERFORMANCE: A new report by the trust lists confusion caused by a new patient administration system and commissioner refusal to pay for additional activity among the causes of its steep decline in waiting list performance.

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Tameside hospital advised new death rate measure demands ‘new approach’

2012-02-24T18:36:00Z

PERFORMANCE: The advent of a new hospital death rate indicator which includes all patients who die within 30 days of admission means the foundation must ensure people “at risk of dying” are not admitted “inappropriately”, its board has been advised.

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South Warwickshire set 'challenging' £10m QIPP target

2012-02-24T18:36:00Z

FINANCE: South Warwickshire Foundation Trust has been set a “challenging” efficiency target of £10m for 2012-13.

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South Warwickshire braces for 'significant' income cut

2012-02-24T18:34:00Z

FINANCE: South Warwickshire Foundation Trust is in negotiations with local clinical commissioning groups for a “significant reduction” in income.

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South Staffs PCT wants to see 24 hour A&E at Stafford Hospital

2012-02-24T18:34:00Z

STRUCTURE: The Staffordshire primary care trust has announced it is to launch a public consultation on the future of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust in May.

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Somerset acutes sign pathology deal

2012-02-24T18:31:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust have signed a contract with Integrated Pathology Partnerships to form a new pathology services joint venture.

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Morecambe Bay's chief quits

2012-02-24T14:31:00Z

WORKFORCE: The chief executive of under fire University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has quit.

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Ian Cumming no longer to join North Bristol

2012-02-23T19:23:00Z

WORKFORCE: Ian Cumming has decided not to take up the post of chief executive at North Bristol Trust in order to continue with his roll as national director for quality during the transition full time.

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Mid Yorks awards exclusive locum doctor contract

2012-02-23T19:23:00Z

COMMERCIAL: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for sole supplied of locum doctor staff.

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Central Manchester FT acted 'unlawfully' over pay freezes

2012-02-23T18:17:00Z

WORKFORCE: Central Manchester Foundation Trust acted “unlawfully” by attempting to withhold incremental pay rises from staff who took too much sick leave, a tribunal has found.

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Southampton FT 10 per cent behind on CIP

2012-02-23T17:16:00Z

FINANCE: University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust was 10 per cent short of its cost improvement plan target in the year to December.

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Central Manchester FT spent £86,000 contesting £1m race discrimination tribunal

2012-02-23T17:05:00Z

WORKFORCE: The foundation spent £86,000 contesting an employment tribunal which awarded a former manager around £1m for race discrimination and unfair dismissal, HSJ has learned.

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Northamptonshire Healthcare investigates 26 incidents

2012-02-23T07:43:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is investigating 26 serious incidents.

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C difficile target unlikely to be met by Leeds

2012-02-22T17:48:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is likely to fail targets for the numbers of C difficile and MRSA cases in this financial year.

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Leeds looking doubtful on 18 weeks

2012-02-22T17:45:00Z

PERFORMANCE: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust had 2,187 patients waiting longer than 18 weeks for treatment at the end of March - more than it had planned if it is to meet government standards of 92 per cent of outstanding patients waiting less than 18 weeks.

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Tough surplus target for Hull acute

2012-02-22T17:42:00Z

FINANCE: Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust faces financial challenges as it battles to deliver a surplus this year and to plan for cost reductions in 2012-13.

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Delay in Hull A&E revamp

2012-02-22T17:39:00Z

STRUCTURE: Plans for a major revamp of A&E services at  Hull have fallen slightly behind schedule.